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Built to Last, Vulnerable by Design: Addressing the Security Blind Spots in Your Rugged Device Fleet
Field Operations & Device Management

Built to Last, Vulnerable by Design: Addressing the Security Blind Spots in Your Rugged Device Fleet

Rugged devices are engineered to survive the harshest physical environments your field workforce encounters — but physical resilience does not translate into cybersecurity strength. Enterprise IT and security leaders are increasingly discovering that their rugged device fleets carry significant, often overlooked security vulnerabilities that demand deliberate attention.
The Procurement Leader's Guide to Rugged Device Certifications: Decoding IP67, MIL-STD-810, and Beyond
Field Operations & Device Management

The Procurement Leader's Guide to Rugged Device Certifications: Decoding IP67, MIL-STD-810, and Beyond

When sourcing rugged devices for enterprise field operations, certification labels like IP67 and MIL-STD-810 appear on nearly every product sheet — but what do they actually mean for your deployment environment? This guide breaks down the most critical certifications so procurement teams can make informed, defensible purchasing decisions.
Satellite-Mesh Hybrid Connectivity: Keeping Remote Field Teams Online When Dead Zones Strike
Field Operations & Device Management

Satellite-Mesh Hybrid Connectivity: Keeping Remote Field Teams Online When Dead Zones Strike

Dead zones remain one of the most persistent operational challenges for enterprises deploying field teams in remote US locations. Satellite-mesh hybrid connectivity architectures are emerging as a practical, scalable solution that combines the broad reach of satellite networks with the resilience of mesh radio technology. This article examines how enterprise leaders can evaluate and implement these hybrid systems to eliminate coverage gaps and maintain mission-critical communications.
The Workaround Problem: How Field Workers Are Sidelining Rugged Devices — and What Enterprise Leaders Can Do About It
Field Operations & Device Management

The Workaround Problem: How Field Workers Are Sidelining Rugged Devices — and What Enterprise Leaders Can Do About It

When field workers bypass their enterprise-issued rugged devices in favor of personal smartphones or improvised solutions, the consequences extend far beyond IT inconvenience. Understanding why employees develop workarounds — and how organizations can eliminate the conditions that create them — is essential for protecting data security, operational efficiency, and return on hardware investment.